Day: June 14, 2019

ROBIN SEYMOUR PENS MOTOR CITY RADIO MEMORIES!

 

 

— THE STORY OF DETROIT BROADCASTING LEGEND ROBIN SEYMOUR —

AVAILABLE NOW on AMAZON BOOKS

 

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‘THE DJ WHO LAUNCHED 1,000 HITS’

The long anticipated Robin Seymour story is now available!

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ROBIN SEYMOUR WKMH circa 1956

 

 

Here is the story of a Detroit radio and television pioneer, the great Robin Seymour. . . from his earliest days on WKMH radio, later in 1963 staying with the “new” WKNR Keener 13, to the host of “Teen Town” and “Swingin’ Time,” on CKLW-TV 9. Both of Seymour’s TV broadcasts became two of the original TV dance shows geared for teens — showcasing music legends of the day — beaming out of Windsor, Ontario into Detroit homes in the 1960s.

If you are a Baby Boomer and want to relive those wonderful days of the ’50’s and ’60’s this story is for you. It is complete with pictures of memorable Motown superstars. It is a most enjoyable read. Writer Carolyn Rosenthal masterfully captures Robin’s fascinating story from his earliest years in the service to his history making radio and television career.

You will find as well great Robin Seymour memories shared by current and former Detroit radio broadcasting luminaries —

Reflections by Pat. St. John (Sirius XM); Art Voulo, Jr. (Radio’s Best Friend’); Scott Morgan (The Rationals); Pat Holiday (CKLW); Jim Harper (ex-Detroit radio morning personality); Lee Alan (Lee Alan Creative); Jerry Goodwin (former WKNR WKNR FM WABX personality); Tom Ryan (former CKLW WOMC personality); Dick Purtan (former WKNR CKLW WOMC Detroit radio morning personality)

Robin is 93 today and resides in Texas.

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Get the new Robin Seymour memoirs book today! Available HERE only through Amazon.com

 

 

TEEN TOWN HOST Robin Seymour with Motown guest star, Stevie Wonder, early-1965 (‘Robin’s Scrapbook of Memories’)
A ROBIN SEYMOUR PHOTO COLLAGE (Created by Jim Feliciano; March 10, 2017)

 

A MCRFB NOTE

Not the least as important as having obtained a copy of this long awaited Robin Seymour memoir I received in the mail in early April, but I must say that I was truly humbled, having seen my Robin Seymour photo collage I put together, there in print, having found its way on the back cover of this Detroit broadcast legend’s book, ‘The DJ Who Launched 1,000 Hits’.

Thanks again for all those great Detroit radio and television memories you shared with us throughout the decades, Robin Seymour. We are truly grateful 🙂 — Jim Feliciano

(Updated; this post was previously featured on this site on April 17, 2019)

 

WKNR ROBIN SEYMOUR (Press Photo) circa 1964

A SECOND ROBIN SEYMOUR PHOTO COLLAGE (Created by Jim Feliciano; March 10, 2017)

 

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55 YEARS AGO: WHEN ‘THE STONES’ FIRST DID DETROIT!

Detroit Free Press Sunday, June 14, 1964

 

 

— JUNE 1964 —

THE STONES FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

 

The Rolling Stones‘ 1964 1st American Tour was the band’s first concert tour of America. The tour commenced on June 5 and concluded on June 20, 1964. On this tour, the band supported their first U.S. album The Rolling Stones.

The band played eleven shows in total, including two each on 6 and 7 June, and gave several performances on various television shows during the tour. The band also recorded its next single, It’s All Over Now, next British EP, 5 x 5, and much of its next US album, 12 x 5, at Chess Studios on 10 and 11 June.

 

(Source: see ‘The Rolling Stones 1st American Tour 1964’; Wikipedia)

 

 

 

 

A MCRFB NOTE

 

Before a dismal crowd of slightly over 500 screaming fans witnessing the Rolling Stones first concert at the Olympia on June 14, 1964 in Detroit, the concert was the band’s 5th scheduled stop of just nine cities and concert dates the band slated for June of that year.

For more on the Rolling Stones concert and stay here in the Motor City on the night of June 14, 1964, see our previous featured (June 14, 2018) post as linked below:

 

BEFORE THE BEATLES! THE STONES DID DETROIT 06/1964

 

ALSO: Check out this cool ‘Rolling Stones in Detroit’ story (linked here) courtesy of Scott Westerman and the Keener 13 Facebook page!

 

 

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